To be more specific, students will attain approximately the Novice-High level on the ACTFL/ETS proficiency scale:

Language Lab and Audio Files
Audio files accompanying the textbook and workbook are available at the Language Lab, 1317 Turlington Hall.  They are also avilable online at http://www.clas.ufl.edu/llc/chineseinteg/level1.shtm.   Required userid and password will be given in class.  You can access through this website or the Sakai website as well.

Course Requirements
I.	Prerequisite Students must have received a grade of C or high or S in CHI 1130 Beginning Chinese I or equivalent by placement test.
II.	Attendance Since this is an intensive course, and language learning is a cumulative process, it is essential for students to come to  class and practice their Chinese everyday.  Students are allowed to have four unexcused absences.  Each additional unexcused absence after the 4th  will result in 1 point deduction from the  final score.   Please be punctual.  If  you are late to class, you will not be given extra time to complete the exams and quizzes.  If you are more than 5 minutes late three times without your instructor's consent, they will be counted as absence.  If you are more than 30 minutes late, it will be considered as one absence. You may be excused from the class only if you provide documented evidence, such as a note  from the doctor, accident report, receipt for car repair etc. If you are late or miss class for any reason, it is your responsibility to contact your instructor or ask your classmates to know what you have missed and what you need to do.
III.	Participation Students will be judged by their daily performance in class.  Students are expected to preview lessons, and  prepare for classroom activities.   Since this is a 5 credit course, students are expected to study for at least 2 hours every day.  Cellular phones, sleeping, doing homework, eating and talking during the class are considered as disengaged from class activities. Any absence is considered as no participation on the absent day.  Grading criteria for class participation will be on a 8 point scale:   8 = excellent performance; high level of fluency and accuracy;  great concentration in class.   7 = very good/strong performance with some minor weak areas; memorized most materials; no need to  refer  to textbook; very good concentration in class.   6 =  good performance with some weakness; memorized some materials; occasional need to refer to textbook; good concertration in class.   5 =  fair performance, weak in major area; memorized only limited materials; frequent need to refer tetextbook; somewhat disengaged from class.   4 =  poor performance , weak in most area, refer constantly to textbook:; very much disengaged fromclass.   3 =  completely unprepared or disengaged from class activities.   0 =  absent. or any interrrupts to the lecturer.
IV.	Homework All homework is due at the beginning of class on the due date. If homework is turned in at the end of class, it will be checked but not graded. No homework will be accepted after the due dates indicated on your assigment sheet. Any missing homework assignments will be graded as 0. Any duplicated homework will also receive a 0l. In case you must miss class on the day that an assignment is due, turn it in  ahead of time.
V.	Quizzes & Tests Students are required to take online quizzes on Vista website.  No.make-up for any on-line quizzes.  It is the student's responsibility to find a working computer to take the online quizzes. You can do the online quizzes at the language lab (M-F, 1317 Turlington).  In-class quizzes will be given from time to time.  The instructor will announce quiz date in class in advance.  Normally, there will be a test after every two lessons. All students are required to take the final assessment tests; students who do not participate in taking the tests will receive no final grade.
VI.	Make-up Policy Make-up tests (including speaking test), quizzes, homework and oral presentations (individual and group) are strictly given to those with valid proof of illness or emergency, or pre-arrangement with the instructor (approved school activities only). Official proof must be provided for the exact absent day.  It is your responsibility to contact your instructor by email before class time and schedule a make-up  within three class days after your return to class.  It is of the paramount importance not to miss the group presentations as other members in the group can be affected.
VII.	Sakai E-Learning E-learning is an online Course Management System (CMS) to support study in and outside of class. Students are required to check the E-learning CMS for the weekly course schedule, class and homework assignments, online quizzes and Chinese Hour schedule.
VIII.	Academic Honesty Cheating will not be tolerated. Any students found in violation of the student honor code will be reported to university officials. Please refer to the University of Florida Student Honor Code.
IX.	Chinese Speaking Policy in Class You are required to speak only Chinese in class.  You will sign an honor pledge  regarding speaking only Chinese in class.  You will have to ask permission to speak English, if it becomes absolutely necessary.

Grading
	Class attendance & participation (including quizzes)	8%
	Homework	10%
	ChapterTests	25%
	Online quizzes	5%
	In-class quizzes	10%
	Mini-Oral Presentations &Speaking Tests	12%
	End of Semester Oral Presentation	10%
	Final	20%

Special Request
Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office.  The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the students who must then provide this documentation to the instructor when request accommodation.